"ein gutes Pferd springt nicht höher, als es muss" meaning in German

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Proverb

Etymology: Literally, “a good horse never jumps higher than it needs to.” Etymology templates: {{m-g|a good horse never jumps higher than it needs to.}} “a good horse never jumps higher than it needs to.”, {{lit|a good horse never jumps higher than it needs to.}} Literally, “a good horse never jumps higher than it needs to.” Head templates: {{head|de|proverb}} ein gutes Pferd springt nicht höher, als es muss
  1. as long as one does the necessary, there is no need to do more; one should try to be efficient, but not perfectionist
    Sense id: en-ein_gutes_Pferd_springt_nicht_höher,_als_es_muss-de-proverb-JmvDsi6~ Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, German proverbs

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